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The Rooster Tails Fish- ing Club is kicking-off the forthcoming holiday sea- son with a special Sun- day-style Brunch & Awards Breakfast at the Auburn Elks Lodge on Dec. 11. This special breakfast event is open to club mem- bers, spouses and non- member guests. Doors to the Lodge will open at 8 a.m. to share fresh brewed coffee, cold juice or a bloody Mary with friends. Leisurely enjoy a spe- cial wide-selection $15 breakfast buffet at 9 a.m. The Sunday-style buf- fet includes multiple egg choices, hand-carved ham, roasted red potatoes, pas- tries, and seasonal fruit with yogurt. Members are encour- aged to make reservations in advance since a large turnout is anticipated. Res- ervations may be made by email to info@roostertails- fishingclub.org, be sure to include the number in your party. Tables for eight seats may be reserved with advance prepaid tickets. Unlike regular Rooster Tail club breakfast guest speakers providing fish- ing related subject matter, attendees will not want to miss hearing prime- time television producer, multi-Emmy award winner and producer Doug Stan- ley as the breakfast guest speaker. Doug is the visionary and architect behind the deeply talented team at Ridgeline Entertainment. He is best known for his seven years producing Dis- covery Channel's global hit show Deadliest Catch. The action packed television show premiered on April 12, 2005, and currently airs in over 200 countries. The 11th season debuted on April 14. Deadliest Catch is based on commercial fishing which has long been con- sidered one of the most dangerous jobs in Amer- ica. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked commer- cial fishing in general as the job occupation with the highest fatality rate almost 75 percent higher than the fatality rate for most haz- ardous occupations. The Rooster Tails Fish- ing Club of Northern Cali- fornia, Inc. is a non-profit organization that meets the third Friday of each month to educate, enter- tain and enhance a fish- ing experience. Unlike many bass and fly fishing clubs that con- centrate on very spe- cific types of fishing, the Rooster Tails Fishing Club provides a balanced mix of fishing techniques pre- sented by fishing experts targeting a variety of fish species on multiple types of waters. For more information call 530 887-0479 or visit the club's web site at www. roostertailsfisingclub.org. OUTDOORS TVproducertospeaktofishingclub When I first starting writing this column, I decided to focus on the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs required to lose weight. That doesn't pre- clude me providing some prac- tical advice now and then. Since the holidays are one of the more dif- ficult times, it seemed again appropriate to of- fer a few suggestions that have (usually) guided me safely through this time of year. You will not find a collection of low- fat recipes or traditional diet tips forthwith; I leave those to others who excel in that arena. In- stead, I hope these few thoughts and ideas trig- gers inspiration on how to help your diet sur- vive the remainder of the year. 1) Set realistic expec- tations Losing weight dur- ing December is unlike other months. That's not an excuse to consume an entire pecan pie or two pounds of Hanukkah Gelt; but don't expect to find it as easy as it is other times of the year. (Of course, I'm not sure it's ever "easy" but you get my drift, right?) Be gentle on yourself if you slip up, just don't give up. 2) Realize the holidays do not envelop every day of December In reality, there are only about seven to ten troublesome days during November and Decem- ber. Although that may be more concentrated than other periods, it still leaves a lot of time to maintain control. On a calendar, mark down the days that will be the most difficult, includ- ing travel and visitors. Once you actually see the tough times, it relieves some of the stress and al- lows you to plan better for those periods. 3) Think. Think. Think. Excessive eating is a habit, a pattern of activ- ity done without think- ing. To weaken a habit, one must therefore slow down and engage brain cells. How? Wait ten min- utes before eating. If, at the end of that period, you still feel the urge, have one. Repeat the waiting cycle before get- ting seconds. Most peo- ple find they get busy during the delay and for- get the temptation. It might not stop excesses, but delaying what you consume still helps re- duce calories over the long haul. 4) Realize no one is overweight "because of the holidays" We tend to think that we'd be thinner if it weren't for the indul- gences of the holidays. Reality check: If the only time overweight people ate excessively was dur- ing holidays, we wouldn't be overweight. Assum- ing we indulge at ev- ery celebration — includ- ing those such as Flag Day and Admissions Day — we're still only count- ing about 30 days a year, less than 10 percent of the time. The holidays don't throw us off; it's all that time in between hol- idays where we continue on our eating sprees. We say, "Well, as long as I blew it, I might as well start again when the hol- idays are over." I don't mean to burst a bubble, but the holidays — at least those around this time of year — have been in existence for a few thousand years. They are not stopping any- time soon. However, with some forethought and focus, one can stop the yearly weight cycle and really have something healthy to celebrate in January. Scott"Q"Marcusis a nationally known weight loss expert for baby boomers and the CRP — Chief Recovering Perfectionist — of www. ThisTimeIMeanIt.com. Check out his new series of free weight loss videos and other inspirational material at www. FourMonthsToGoal.com. SCOTT MARCUS Gettingthrough the holidays Cottonwood's annual Christmas Home Tour, Luncheon and Christmas Boutique is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Five unique homes have been selected in the Cot- tonwood area to be show- cased. This year there will be two homes off of Bow- man Road and three homes off of Gas Point Road. These homes are deco- rated in the homeowner's own style and flair, and are then open for tour partici- pants to browse and enjoy at their leisure. A variety of styles and colors, and a flair for deco- rating for the holidays will be seen during the day's outing. Take your time, travel to the homes in any order you prefer, and plan to be amazed at the beauty and dazzle you will see as you peek inside these homes. Can you believe that one homeowner decorates 29 trees? Count them and see. Since this is a self- guided tour, any and all homes can be toured dur- ing the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. As was in the past, in- cluded in the admission price is a luncheon to be held at the Community Center in Cottonwood 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year's menu features the famous taco salad that was made last year and proved to be such a hit. There will be some raffle baskets ready and waiting for you to peruse. You may buy your tickets for them and enter as much and as often as you like. Once this has been done, be sure you allot some time to browse among the many vendors who have come to display their crafts and talents on sale at the Christmas Bou- tique for this very special event. You will surely find that special item needed for a gift for a co-worker or for the many hostess gifts needed during the holi- days. Tour tickets are $20 each — if you are walk- ing or rolling you will need a ticket — and are now on sale at the Cotton- wood Community Library, the Elegant Bean and the Country Lane Year Round Christmas Shop. For more information, call the Cottonwood Com- munity Library at 347-4818 or visit the library on Face- book. COTTONWOOD Community library to host annual event James Henry Wiltsey and Mary Jane Gurnsey were married Thursday morning at the home of the bride in Antelope valley. The ceremony was per- formed by a local preacher and was witnessed by rela- tives of the bride and groom and a few very intimate friends. Mrs. Reed, a sister of the groom, and her son, James Stroad and his wife, were present from Chico. Following the wedding an elaborate dinner was served the guests. Mrs. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Stroad re- turned to Chico in the after- noon in his automobile. Friday night the couple were given an enthusiastic and exceedingly noisy chari- varibytheyoungerpeopleof Antelope valley. Theywillmaketheirhome on the ranch owned by Mrs. Wiltsey. — Nov. 27, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Couple weds on Thanksgiving Day DougStanley Scott Marcus I T only T A K E S A S P A R K . O N L Y Y O U C A N P R E V E N T W I L D F I R E S . s m o k e y b e a r . c o m Please Doug is the visionary and architect behind the deeply talented team at Ridgeline Entertainment. He is best known for his seven years producing Discovery Channel's global hit show Deadliest Catch. The Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Advi- sory Board will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the Tehama County Health Services Agency, Antelope Creek Room, 1850 Wal- nut St., Building G in Red Bluff. The SPF Steering Com- mittee will meet at 3 p.m. the same day and in the same location. For additional informa- tion, call 527-8491 exten- sion 3107. TEHAMA COUNTY Drug and Alcohol Advisory meetings set These homes are decorated in the homeowner's own style and flair, and are then open for tour participants to browse and enjoy at their leisure. Announcingthepublicationofalocalsboy's first fictional book RuleOneTwenty ByE.A.Padilla ( known by the locals as Andre Padilla) Born at St. Elizabeth Hospital in 1964, raised in Red Bluff, and a graduate of Red Bluff High School Book signing event will be Friday, November 27 th 3pm to 8pm at Allwardt Art Studio located at 1340 Orange Street. Andrewillalsobedoingareadingfromthebook at 6pm. Refreshments will be served. You can visit www.eappublishing.com COMMUNITY » redbluffdailynews.com Friday, November 27, 2015 » MORE ATFACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS A4